Basketball Preview: Halifax Academy Vikings vs. Ridgecroft Rams
Halifax Academy has gone 8-2 against Ridgecroft recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Halifax Academy Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgecroft Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Halifax Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Christ Covenant on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Halifax Academy lost 54-31 to Christ Covenant. The Vikings were down 42-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite their loss, Halifax Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karson Ricks, who went 6 for 14 en route to 12 points plus seven steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Odom, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ridgecroft won against Bethel Assembly Christian Academy on Tuesday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Ridgecroft secured a 54-50 W over Epiphany. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ridgecroft, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Halifax Academy was dealt a bruising 59-30 loss at the hands of Ridgecroft in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Halifax Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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